Bayer Leverkusen heads to Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday hoping to derail an otherwise successful first season for Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. “Of course this game’s a big one, it’s intense when we play each other,” Leverkusen wing back Jeremie Frimpong told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will clash in an all-German showdown in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The first leg takes place on March 5 at the Al

In six matches against Bayern since he took over as Leverkusen manager in October 2022, Alonso has never lost, with three draws and three victories. In December, defending German Cup champions Leverkusen eliminated Bayern from the competition with a 1-0 win in Munich.